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Clinical Statements

Clinical Statements address topics of relevance to ophthalmologists and policy makers and state the Hoskins Center and Academy-approved position to educate and provide guidance on issues of concern. The Hoskins Center and Academy-approved clinical statements are developed without any external financial support. Authors and reviewers of Clinical Statements are volunteers and do not receive any financial compensation for their contributions to the documents.
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Standard-Setting Activities in Health Care

Provides a rationale for global standards to govern the communication of images and data, which increasingly will be done in digital formats for speed, accuracy and convenience. Reviewed by the Quality of Care Secretariat, May 2012.
Date: May 2012
Source: AAO Quality of Care Secretariat, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
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Routine Preoperative Laboratory Testing For Patients Scheduled For Cataract Surgery

Examines the necessity of routine medical tests performed on patients before cataract surgery. Reviewed by the Quality of Care Secretariat, May 2012.
Date: May 2012
Source: AAO Quality of Care Secretariat, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
Compendium Level: II
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International Clinical Classification System for Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Macular Edema

International disease severity scale based on the ETDRS classification of diabetic retinopathy, clinical trials, and epidemiologic studies. Reviewed by Quality of Care Secretariat, May 2012.
Date: May 2012
Source: Global Diabetic Retinopathy Project Task Force and Invitational Workshop, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
Compendium Level: I
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Eye MD Examination Report Form - 2005; Reviewed April 2012

This is a report form that can be faxed back from the ophthalmologist to the primary care physician or referring physician for a patient with diabetes to improve communication and understanding about the patient's retinopathy status.
Date: April 2012
Source: AAO Quality of Care Secretariat, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
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Recommendations for Genetic Testing of Inherited Eye Diseases

The Academy Task Force on Genetic Testing developed a statement to provide high level guidance to Academy members on principles underlying the approach to genetic testing and the role of ophthalmologists in genetic testing.
Date: March 2012
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TASS Resources

Provides information and resources from the Academy, OMIC and other sources about TASS to help in its diagnosis and patient management. There are instructions and a link to the FDA to report occurrences of TASS.
Date: March 2012
Source: AAO Quality of Care Secretariat, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
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Verifying the Source of Compounded Bevacizumab for Intravitreal Injections

Provides information and resources from the Academy, OMIC, and other sources about bevacizumab intravitreal injections to minimize risks of infection from the process of compounding.
Date: February 2012
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Perioperative Visual Loss Associated with Spine Surgery

A practice advisory from the American Society of Anesthesiologists recommends perioperative interventions for patients undergoing spine surgery to prevent visual loss. A free download of the practice advisory is available online.
Date: February 2012
Source: American Society of Anesthesiologists
Compendium Level: II
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Laser Surgery

Supports the Academy position that all laser surgery, for medical purposes, including opthalmic laser surgery, should be performed only by licensed doctors of medicine or osteopathy.
Date: September 2011
Source: AAO Quality of Care Secretariat, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
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Questions About Generic Ophthalmic Medications

Questions from AGS members, answered by Wiley Chambers, MD, FDA Deputy Director for the Division of Transplant and Ophthalmology Products
Date: September 2011
Source: American Glaucoma Society Patient Care Committee
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